EXCLUSIVE: Actor-director Chris Soriano has announced that production for The Master Chief: Subic Bay will commence in August, with top Filipino actress Heart Evangelista set to appear in the film.
The Master Chief: Subic Bay will be Soriano’s fourth feature film and serve as the sequel to The Master Chief: Part One. The film streamed on Prime Video as well as Apple TV in February 2024 and followed the story of Gabe Rosario, a Filipino-American sailor in the U.S.
Navy. He discovers the “Filipino Mafia,” a tight-knit group of sailors striving for success. However, when racial tensions erupt and an arms dealer threatens their ship, Gabe sets out on a secret mission to unite the crew, capture the arms dealer, and earn respect.
According to Soriano, The Master Chief: Subic Bay will delve deeper into the challenges faced by Filipino sailors in the U.S.
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